Office of the Provost

Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost at Messiah College

Integrates all aspects of College life including the
academic, student life, athletic, and spiritual life programs to promote
intellectual development, spiritual maturity, moral formation, personal
growth, physical well-being, and congenial community ethos.

Oversees the recruitment, retention, dismissal,
retirement, professional development, evaluation, promotion, release
time, and compensation of teaching faculty and other professional
personnel, and, where appropriate, makes recommendations to the
President for action.

Encourages creativity and innovation in programming and
in the use of personnel and financial resources to meet College
objectives.

Assures the excellence and integrity of all programs;
promotes the highest quality teaching, scholarship and service; and
champions the very best in spiritual life, student life, and athletic
activities.

Nurtures among faculty, staff and students a Christian
community of relationships, of scholarship, and of spirituality which
embraces both freedom and responsibility and which pursues the College
motto: "Christ Preeminent."

Serves as the chief administrative officer of the College in the President's absence.